Nitrogen
The element nitrogen (N) is ubiquitous: 78% of the atmosphere is composed of nitrogen gas (N2) and it is a building block of all life on earth. No wonder it is an essential element in plant fertilizer...
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Methane emissions in livestock farming (enteric emissions)
...is one of the spearheads of climate research at ILVO. In the SMART-milking research project ('Nitrogen and Methane Approach for a Cattle Farming with a Future') ILVO and the Innovation Support Cent...
Soil: carbon sequestration
...he application of compost and farmyard manure should be done judiciously to limit additional nitrogen and phosphorus leaching. Compost. This one is a mix of farmyard manure, green waste fro...
Alternatives to castration of piglets
... of intact boars compared to barrows. Ecologically, intact boars are also the best choice, as their nitrogen and phosphorus emissions and carbon footprint are lower than those of barrows. Moreover,...
Soil improvement with organic fertilizers
...as mowing fertilizer. Wood chips can also be applied directly to cropland, but often a problem with nitrogen fixation occurs, resulting in possible nitrogen deficiencies for the crop. Clippings wil...
Measuring current welfare trends in function of nitrogen emissions in broilers
...ct of a reduced occupation rate and the effect of the slower growing broilers on ammonia emissions (nitrogen emissions and deposition). We expect that the effect matrix from this project will serve...
Feed as solution for the nitrogen crisis: Development of a tool to monitor low-protein rations in dairy cattle
The Nitrogen Reduction Plan (PAS)
...onia), traffic and industry. In Flanders, this problem is addressed by the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (PAS). More information on PAS can be found at www.natura2000.vlaanderen.be. The imp...
Nitrogen fertilization in field vegetables: an economic - ecological approach
Research aim The efforts that farmers and gardeners have made to reduce nitrogen runoff from fields have already significantly improved the quality of surface and groundwater. In spite of these ef...
Cross-border exchange and application of research innovations aiming to increase nitrogen efficiency in dairy nutrition and profitability of dairy farms.
...h extensive knowledge exchange over the French-Belgian border. The project is focused on increasing nitrogen efficiency. France and Belgium use different feed evaluation systems, both of which are ...
Thematic network on reuse of nitrogen and phosphorus (NUTRIMAN)
Bringing technologies, products and practices for reusing nitrogen and phosphorus to farmers is the goal of the European project NUTRIMAN. This approach stimulates the circular economy and guarantees ...
Broilers that grow just as well but emit less nitrogen
The best nitrogen-reducing measure is source-oriented. That was the basic premise of the doctoral study performed by Madri Brink (ILVO-UGent- Proefbedrijf Pluimveehouderij). Her trials with broiler ch...
Feeding strategies are an important key to nitrogen-efficient dairy farming
Dairy farmers can reduce their nitrogen emissions by switching to grass-clover in combination with reduced nitrogen fertilization and mowing practices that improve grass silage quality. Reducing prote...
Nitrogen effects of cut green manures in relation to application method and soil condition
...s an influence on the decomposition rate of the fertilizer in the soil preparation, and thus on its nitrogen effect. At ILVO, the cut green manure was applied before plowing and after plowi...
True measurement of volatile nitrogen from animal housing, is that (almost) possible?
The nitrogen emissions that dissipate under the form of ammonia from a barn with chickens, dairy cattle, beef cattle or pigs are now determined with a prediction model, based on a fixed emission facto...
1 februari 2018 @ILVO: press conference about PAS research on nitrogen and ammonia
Nitrogen reduction plan (PAS) ILVO has for the first time gathered hard figures for beef cattle on the principle that protein digestion in the rumen influences the amount of ammonia emissions. If ...
Turning barn air into organic fertilizer or nutritious animal feed: How feasible is circular processing of nitrogen from livestock buildings?
Flemish Minister of Agriculture and Food Hilde Crevits: "In light of the nitrogen problem, it is important that innovative avenues are at least vetted by experts. ILVO has been given the task of ...
OPTImizing Protein Nutrition in cattle to tackle the N- and P-excretions to the environment in an economical way
... cultivated feeds, developing strategies to lower protein through precision feeding, and optimizing nitrogen efficiency by enhancing rumen function. In parallel, we investigate how these measures c...
Towards a higher efficiency by sustainable extension of the laying cycle
...ental impact: it emplies more efficient use of feed and water, a reduction of waste material, lower nitrogen emissions and ultimately improved sustainability and higher profitability of Flemish lay...
Optimal cultivation of protein crops for poultry feeding
...ions between three elements: feed composition, quality of eggs and chicken meat, and the effects on nitrogen excretion in the animals. We analyze the sustainability of leguminous crops as an altern...
Research on humane methods for killing individual poultry on-farm
...lling methods (mechanical cervical dislocation by the neckcrusher, non-penetrative captive bolt and nitrogen gas) were compared with the prevailing method for effectiveness and animal-friendliness....
Sustainability in pork production with immunocastration
...able ecological alternative compared to keeping surgically castrated male piglets, both in terms of nitrogen and phosphorus emissions and in terms of CO2 emissions. This better ecological performan...
Catching rhizobia to introduce high protein containing soybean for a sustainable agriculture in Flanders
...les as well as analyze various physical and chemical soil parameters. The nodulation efficiency and nitrogen-fixing capacity of the most promising bacteria will be tested in the lab and in the fiel...
Managing variation within a batch of fattening pigs to optimize performance and minimize losses
...slaughter weight. A better feed and nutrient efficiency will also minimize losses of phosphorus and nitrogen to the environment. The results will be primarily applicable to pig farmers, but they ar...
Sustainable Management of soil Organic Matter to Mitigate Trade-offs between C sequestration and nitrous oxide, methane and nitrate losses Â
HEATHland-derived organic amendments for augmentation of soil C and reduction of PEAT-dependence in horticulture in Flanders
Agricultural and horticultural soils often struggle with the so-called carbon-nitrogen paradox
Crop diversification for forage production on animal farms: focus on forage sorgho and mixed cropping of silage maize-climbing beans
...ed cropping of silage maize with climbing beans. Special attention will be given to soil quality, nitrogen cycle, forage yield and forage composition. Research approachWe set up trials on o...
Legumes: indispensable element in agro-ecological crop systems for food production
...otentially present positive effects of the protein crops on the follow-on crop (think of additional nitrogen availability after growing legumes). For this purpose, the cereal crops baking wheat, du...
Building a local chickpea processing chain
...diversification, reducing pesticides and fertilizers, as chickpea is a leguminous crop that can fix nitrogen. KIKET aims for an inclusive business model with open and transparent pricing throughout...
Innovative concepts and technologies for ECOlogically sustainable NUTRIent management in agricultureaiming to prevent, mitigate and eliminate pollution in soils, water and air
How do we achieve reduced nitrate nitrogen and phosphorus leaching, better control of nitrogen losses from ammonia volatilization, and lower greenhouse gas emissions from the agricultural sector
Potential of protein transition by locally produced faba beans
... have been selected. Field experiments have been done with a mixed crop of field bean with cereals. Nitrogen fertilization, even in limited amounts, produces no significant differences and thus no ...
Reduction of ammonia emissions in organic livestock farming
...ons will be formulated.Relevance/ValorizationIn the context of the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen (PAS), the Flemish livestock industry faces major efforts in the coming years to reduce ...
RAMBO
...vance/ValorizationAmmonia emissions related to livestock farming make up a significant share of nitrogen emissions. In the coming years, pig and poultry farmers will be imposed very strict emis...
Developing EU advisory networks on optimal fertiliser use
...eeds and developing a methodology to identify fertilization practices.Relevance/ValorizationNitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are vital for agriculture, impacting food security. The Europ...
Nutriënt Management and Nutriënt Recovery Thematic Network
General introductionNUTRIMAN is a Nitrogen and Phosphorus Thematic network on nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) that compiles knowledge of “ready-for-practice” bio-based fertiliser products based on...